Rochdale 1 Brentford 2

ROCHDALE lost at Spotland for the first time since October as top of the table Brentford left with the points. The visitors took the lead in the ninth minute when Sam Wood’s freekick from the right was met by on-loan Ipswich striker Jordan Rhodes, who enjoyed a spell at Rochdale earlier this season, and he stooped to head home. Brentford netted against the run of play again minutes later when Wood beat Nicky Adams and Scott Wiseman before squaring for Charlie MacDonald who side-footed past Fielding.

ROCHDALE lost at Spotland for the first time since October as top of the table Brentford left with the points.

The visitors took the lead in the ninth minute when Sam Wood’s freekick from the right was met by on-loan Ipswich striker Jordan Rhodes, who enjoyed a spell at Rochdale earlier this season, and he stooped to head home.

Brentford netted against the run of play again minutes later when Wood beat Nicky Adams and Scott Wiseman before squaring for Charlie MacDonald who side-footed past Fielding.

In the 34th minute Ryan Dickson was penalised for handling in the area and Tom Kennedy pulled a goal back from the penalty spot.

MacDonald should have restored the two-goal advantage when he rounded Fielding but slid a shot wide of the open goal.